Overview

St. Lawrence University is a Comprehensive institution located in Canton, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY  13617-1455
United States

Contact Jeremy Freeman
Director of Admissions
Email: jfreeman@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5261
Fax: 315-229-5818

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Conservation Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Economics And Foreign Language/literature	×
History And Language/literature	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,089

Applied

3,309

Accepted

1,949

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,208

Females Applied

1,830

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,877

Males Applied

1,475

Males Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 14th	No
Early decision plan	November 2nd	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 16th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	625	645	710
SAT Math	630	610	710
ACT Composite	27	30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

67,427

Private

Fees

463

Full-time student fees

17,510

Room & board

9,430

Room only

Financial Aid

58,118

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,478

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

49,062

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,240

Avg. Loan Aid

33,203

Avg. Grant Aid

49,454

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

89%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,949

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

60%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.53%
Black or African American	2.19%
White or Caucasian	75.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.47%
Asian	1.72%
Two or more races	2.09%
Other	1.41%

Gender

Male (47.72%)

Female (52.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Moving-Up Day, Candlelight Ceremony and Peak Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
The Thelomathesian Society (student government), Outing Club, Environmental Action Organization, Association for Campus Entertainment and La Sociedad Hispana

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

182

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 151

Part-time - 31

Male - 88

Female - 94